May 24-28, 2027
Wires, Wood & Sound: Create Your Own Stereo Amp & Speakers from Diode to Dovetail
with Kevin Silva & Tyler Allen
$1575
$1150 tuition + $425 material fee
About this Workshop
Designed for dedicated audiophiles and anyone who loves great sound, this hands-on class combines audio engineering with fine craftsmanship. Expert instructors Kevin Silva and MASW’s own Tyler Allen will guide students through a full week of building a custom audio system. Kevin will teach the wiring, soldering, assembly, and troubleshooting required to build a custom 5-watt tube amplifier. Alongside him, Tyler will demonstrate hand-cut and machine-assisted woodworking methods as students construct a beautiful pair of dovetailed cherry speaker boxes. Instruction will also cover complex circuit layouts, safe power supply testing, precision assembly, and finishing techniques. Students will leave with stronger technical skills and a custom audio system that looks as impressive as it sounds.
Key Points
- Soldering techniques
- Resistors/capacitors, measuring and calculating
- Troubleshooting and modifying circuits
- AC and DC circuit design
- Understanding power supplies and tube dynamics
- Dovetailing techniques, both by hand and machine
- Speaker cabinet design, construction methods, and techniques
About the Instructor
About the Instructor
ENROLLMENT DETAILS
Wires, Wood & Sound: Create Your Own Stereo Amp & Speakers from Diode to Dovetail with Kevin Silva & Tyler Allen
May 24-28, 2027
$1,575.00
Online Registration Starts December 1, 2026
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